# strings(1)

## NAME

         strings - print all the strings in a binary file

## SYNOPSIS

         strings [-] [-o] [-n] file ...

## OPTIONS

         -    search whole file, not just data seg

         -o   Print octal offset of each string

         -n   n is minimum length string (default = 4)

## EXAMPLES

         strings -5 a.out    # Print the strings > 4 chars in a.out

         strings - /bin/sh   # Search entire shell file (text and data)

## DESCRIPTION

         Strings looks for sequences of ASCII characters followed by a zero  byte.
         These  are  usually  strings.   This  program  is  typically used to help
         identify unknown binary programs